SU-8

SPG (Artillery) Tier 6 USSR

SU-8 is a tier 6 spg (artillery) from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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SU-8 stats at a glance

The SU-8 has 240 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 48 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 550 damage per shot with 38mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1480. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)240
Weight13.4 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)30 / 20 / 20 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed48 km/h
Top reverse speed12 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 4.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)14.4%
Camo (moving)7.2%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
152 mm Howitzer ML-20 mod. 1931 (SU-8) 6 550 38mm 22.3s 2.69
122 mm Howitzer A-19 5 500 30mm 18.0s 3.33

With the top-tier gun, the SU-8 can theoretically output up to 1480 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How SU-8 compares to its peers

There are 6 tier 6 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the SU-8. Its 240 HP places it in the top 80% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 222). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 40% for the class (peer average: 20mm). Top forward speed of 48 km/h is faster than 20% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 550 damage per shot, higher than 60% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 38mm puts it in the top 80% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 6 spg (artillery)s

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

About this vehicle

Developed in 1934–1935 at the Experimental Kirov Plant in Leningrad. Variants with frontal and rear placement of fighting compartment were designed. Never saw service or mass production.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the SU-8 in WoT?

The SU-8 is a tier 6 spg (artillery) from USSR.

How much damage does the SU-8 do?

The top gun on the SU-8 deals 550 damage per shot with 38mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the SU-8 a premium tank?

No — the SU-8 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the SU-8?

48 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the SU-8 have?

Hull armor: 30mm front, 20mm side, 20mm rear.